ST. LOUIS – Boeing and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837 will return to the bargaining table on Monday, with a federal mediator present, as the strike enters its ninth week.
The strike, involving 3,200 IAM 837 members, began on August 4 after union members rejected two contract offers from Boeing. The union has been demanding better overall benefits and higher pay, feeling disrespected by the company’s proposals.
IAM 837 leaders stated on Friday that both the union and Boeing have agreed to resume negotiations with the assistance of a federal mediator.
Boeing’s initial offer was a four-year deal that included a 20 percent raise and $5,000 signing bonuses. The second offer extended to five years, with a 24 percent raise and $4,000 signing bonuses.
Union members have rejected these offers, seeking a contract that better meets their demands for improved benefits and compensation. Boeing maintains that their offers represent the best deals they have ever proposed to IAM 837.
There is no details on the federal mediator that has been called in to restart talks but may provide a new avenue for resolving the ongoing labor dispute.
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